66 West 109th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

66 West 109th Street is a 22-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, owned by Scott Berman and constructed in 1905. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed by residents and several instances where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

These conditions suggest ongoing challenges with building-wide heating systems. The building has also faced various maintenance issues, including unsanitary conditions in garbage/recycling storage (2025), a slow water leak (2025), and multiple heat-related incidents between January and April 2025. The building's history shows some concerning patterns, particularly in 2022-2023, when Apartment 23 reported multiple violations including issues with roach and mice infestations, visible mold in the bathroom, and a defective outlet cover.

Violations for smoke and carbon monoxide detector issues were recorded in September 2023 for Apartment 1, though these were certified as corrected by October 2023. The building underwent inspections for rodent activity between 2021 and 2024, with initial failures in 2022 but recent passes in 2023 and 2024 suggesting improvements in pest management. While the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations over the past five years (2020-2025), the persistent heat and maintenance issues, particularly the recent pattern of heating system problems in 2025, indicates ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance responsiveness.